Medvedev urges Scholz and Macron to step down following European polls.
Ex-Russian president Dmitry Medvedev has responded to the outcome of the European elections by urging the resignation of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French President Emmanuel Macron. He refers to the results as "an indication of your ineffective strategy of backing the Bandera regime" in Ukraine, as well as "your idiotic economic and migration policies."
Bandera was a Ukrainian nationalist. Moscow has a history of using Bandera's name to discredit Kiev's leadership as fascist.
Medvedev, who's now 58 years old and still influential as deputy head of the Russian National Security Council, previously stood out as a potential figure for liberal reform in Russia. During his presidency from 2008-2012, he was often regarded as a beacon of change.
However, since the start of Russia's aggression towards Ukraine, he has turned into a hardliner within Moscow's politics. He frequently issues hostile statements about Kiev and the West on social media.
Meanwhile, the Kremlin has been more reserved in its public commentary on the elections. Although pro-European and pro-Ukrainian forces remain in power, the right-wing parties are catching up, hinting at a potential shift in the political landscape. The Kremlin promised to closely observe these developments. Notably, Peskov, a Kremlin spokesperson, denied allegations that Russia is meddling in European politics. Reports had emerged prior to the elections suggesting that politicians on the right spectrum had received financial aid from Russia.
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- Despite Medvedev's call for their resignation after the European elections, both Chancellor Olaf Scholz and President Emmanuel Macron have maintained their positions, citing their commitment to their respective nations.
- The image of Scholz and Macron in the eyes of Medvedev has significantly deteriorated, following his criticism of their policies in relation to Ukraine and other matters during the European election campaign.
- Amid the ongoing European political landscape, Macron and Scholz have chosen to focus on addressing domestic issues, disregarding Medvedev's suggestions of stepping down, as the European elections reveal a complex web of political affiliations and shifting alliances.
